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Performing with Dueling pianos at Carlos and Charlies in Lake Mary, Florida on some Saturdays.
Performing at Fishlips in Port Canaveral on some Fridays.

Appearing on cruise ships. I will on the Bahamas Celebration starting March 15th 2010

Lonny has been working as a piano bar entertainer for Holland America Line for two years. He enjoys being at sea and seeing the world. He also enjoys coming home and seeing friends and family. You can find Lonny on facebook and myspace as well as here. Lonny is currently in Orlando, Florida working with several Dueling Piano acts.

Lonny's repertoire includes songs from every decade. Being somewhat of a vocal impressionist he enjoys entertaining in the styles of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley, Elton John, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, James Taylor... well, hopefully you get the idea.

Lonny plays a bunch of instruments because he loves it all so much. Influences include Progressive Rock such as Kansas, Rush, Yes, UK, King Crimson, ELP, ELO, BTO, most rock bands from the 70s, and of course, The Beatles. During his younger days many friends new him as Leon which is his proper name.

Below is a video of me in the piano bar on the Zuiderdam

Me and Tom Casey at Carlos and Charlies

www.progressivewingchun.com

I took an early interest in Kung Fu. In the mid 70s, there wasn't a school in South Jersey for this martial art. There was, however, a Karate school in Wildwood which was run by Joe Hess. This was the South Jersey Martial Arts Academy. We studied diligently while also studying and talking about Bruce Lee, who popularized Wing Chun Kung Fu in the US. This has been my passion when it comes to martial arts. In 1995 or thereabouts, my friend Frank Jones told me about a school of which he knew in Brigantine. This changed everything. When I saw what Sifu José Colón (pictured left) was teaching, I immediately exclaimed, "That is what I have been looking for!" (also pictured left to right: Sifu Cliff Cupper, Sihing Brian Jones)

From then forward I had made it part of my lifestyle. We trained 2 days per week until I achieved the application of the first form. This took approximately two years. I continued to train with Sifu José and my fellow kung fu brothers until he moved back to Puerto Rico.

Let's fast forward to the present. I talk to Sifu José as often as I can, and I am updating our website: www.progressivewingchun.com

I hope to one day join with my Sifu again for further training. Meanwhile, my wife and I train as often as we can and I remain available to teach the system in Florida with the guidance of Sifu José Colón.